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Head lice - Management
Can head lice infestation be prevented?
- It is not possible to prevent head lice infestation.
- Regular detection combing (for example weekly) is the best way to identify any new head lice infestation quickly.
- Whole-school 'Bug Busting® days' aim to educate children and their parents about the behaviour of head lice and how to detect and remove them. For more information, see the Community Hygiene Concern website www.chc.org.
- The following are not recommended for preventing head lice transmission:
- Products marketed as head lice repellents.
- Repeated use of head lice treatments in the absence of lice.
- Measures beyond normal personal hygiene, housekeeping, and laundry.
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